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Stories from India: Former Navy engineer Kundan now coaches transgender footballers
Published 7 months, 3 weeks ago
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Kundan Chandra, a retired Indian Navy engineer and former national-level footballer, has launched a unique initiative in the eastern Indian city of Jamshedpur by forming seven football teams from the transgender community. Recognising the city’s growing football culture, he coaches these players under the Jamshedpur Football Club league and treats them simply as footballers.